Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130206398 | PROCESS FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING WITH pH CONTROL - A process for hydraulic fracturing including the steps of (a) providing a fracturing fluid by combining water, proppant, an oxidizing biocide, and a friction reducer; (b) introducing the fracturing fluid into a well; and (c) controlling the pH of the fracturing fluid to a pH of at least about 4.5. | 08-15-2013 |
20130206570 | THERMOFORMABLE POLYMER THICK FILM SILVER CONDUCTOR AND ITS USE IN CAPACITIVE SWITCH CIRCUITS - This invention is directed to a polymer thick film conductive composition that may be used in applications where thermoforming of the base substrate occurs, e.g., as in capacitive switches. Polycarbonate substrates are often used as the substrate and the polymer thick film conductive composition may be used without any barrier layer. Thermoformable electric circuits benefit from the presence of an encapsulant layer over the dried polymer thick film conductive composition. | 08-15-2013 |
20130208039 | AQUEOUS INKJET INKS CONTAINING POLYMERIC BINDERS WITH COMPONENTS TO INTERACT WITH CELLULOSE - Disclosed are aqueous inkjet inks containing a polymeric ink additive as a binder. The binder contains a component capable of interacting with cellulose. Certain heterocycles having similar Hansen solubility parameters as cellulose were incorporated into the polymeric binders. Prints from these inks have better durability and optical properties than similar additives that do not have the components capable of interacting with cellulose. | 08-15-2013 |
20130209680 | TREATED PLASTIC SURFACES HAVING IMPROVED CLEANING PROPERTIES - The disclosure provides a self cleaning thermoplastic substrate surface, comprising: a thermoplastic substrate surface having secured thereto a composite comprising a thermoplastic resin powder and hydrophobically treated particle, whereby the hydrophobically treated particle is adhered to the thermoplastic resin powder. | 08-15-2013 |
20130213063 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING FLUOROOLEFINS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to fluoroolefin compositions. The fluoroolefin compositions of the present invention are useful as refrigerants or heat transfer fluids and in processes for producing cooling or heat. Additionally, the fluoroolefin compositions of the present invention may be used to replace currently used refrigerant or heat transfer fluid compositions that have higher global warming potential. | 08-22-2013 |
20130214443 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CARBON FIBERS FROM POLY(ALPHA(1->3) GLUCAN) FIBERS - A process is provided for preparation of carbon fibers based from fibers of poly(α(1→3) glucan). The method comprises three thermal exposures at progressively higher temperatures to drive off volatiles, thermally stabilize the glucan fiber, and carbonize the thermally stabilized fiber. The carbon fibers prepared according to the process hereof are strong, stiff, tough, and easily handled. | 08-22-2013 |
20130216690 | AQUACULTURE MEAT PRODUCTS - Aquaculture meat products having a ratio of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids of eicosapentaenoic acid [“EPA”; cis-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid; 20:5], to docosahexaenoic acid [“DHA”; cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid; 22:6], equal to or greater than 1.4:1 based on the individual concentrations of each as a percent of the total fatty acids in the aquaculture meat product are disclosed. Furthermore, such aquaculture meat products may have a concentration of the sum of EPA and DHA that is at least about 0.5%, measured as a weight percent of the aquaculture meat product. | 08-22-2013 |
20130217167 | MOISTURE BARRIER FOR POTOVOLTAIC CELLS - A process for sealing a multilayer article against environmental degradation. The article comprises a photoactive layer disposed on a length of flexible substrate and is sealed by applying a sol-gel layer to the outermost layer of the article and curing the sol-gel layer into a flexible, glass protective-coating. The multilayer article can be a photovoltaic device. | 08-22-2013 |
20130217736 | Naphthalene Isoxazoline Invertebrate Pest Control Agents - Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, | 08-22-2013 |
20130217849 | AQUEOUS POLYMERIZATION OF FLUORINATED MONOMER USING A MIXTURE OF FLUOROPOLYETHER ACIDS OR SALTS - A composition comprising a mixture of fluoropolyether acids or salts having a number average value of about 800 to about 2500 g/mol. The amount of fluoropolyether acids or salt in the mixture having a molecular weight of not more than 500 g/mol is not more than 50 ppm by weight of the total amount of fluoropolyether acids or salts in the mixture. The amount of fluoropolyether acids or salts in the mixture having a molecular weight of 2500 g/mol or greater is not more than 40% by weight of the total amount of fluoropolyether acids or salts in the mixture. Preferably the fluoropolyether acids or salts comprise an anionic group selected from the group consisting of carboxylate, sulfonate, sulfonamide anion and phosphonate. Also disclosed is an aqueous dispersion polymerization process for fluoropolymer manufacture employing polymerization agent comprising the specified mixture of fluoropolyether acids or salts. | 08-22-2013 |
20130219565 | DOWN-REGULATION OF GENE EXPRESSION USING ARTIFICIAL MICRORNAS FOR SILENCING FATTY ACID BIOSYNTHETIC GENES - Isolated nucleic acid fragments comprising precursor miRNAs, and artificial miRNAs and their use in down-regulating gene expression of fatty acid biosynthetic genes are described. | 08-22-2013 |
20130221262 | TETRAFLUOROPROPENE COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump systems wherein the composition comprises a tetrafluoropropene and at least one other component. The compositions of the present invention are useful in processes for producing cooling or heat, as heat transfer fluids, foam blowing agents, aerosol propellants, and fire suppression and fire extinguishing agents. | 08-29-2013 |
20130224506 | BLENDS OF IONOMERS AND SUB-PARTIALLY HYDROLYZED POLY(VINYL ALCOHOL)S - Disclosed is a blend composition comprising a combination of (a) about 99 to about 1 weight %, based on the combination of (a) and (b), of a sub-partially hydrolyzed poly(vinyl alcohol) characterized by a hydrolysis level of from about 72 to about 84 mole %; and (b) about 1 to about 99 weight % of an ionomer comprising a parent acid copolymer that comprises ethylene and about 18 to about 30 weight % of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, the acid copolymer having a melt flow rate from about 200 to about 1000 g/10 min., wherein about 50% to about 70% of the carboxylic acid groups of the copolymer are neutralized to carboxylic acid salts comprising potassium and/or sodium cations. Also disclosed are aqueous dispersions and methods to prepare the aqueous dispersions. Articles and multilayer structures comprising the blend composition on a substrate and methods for their preparation are also disclosed. | 08-29-2013 |
20130224905 | SILVER PASTE AND USE THEREOF IN THE PRODUCTION OF SOLAR CELLS - A silver paste comprising particulate silver, at least one glass frit, and an organic vehicle, wherein the particulate silver includes 10 to 100 wt-% of spherically-shaped silver particles, based on the total weight of the particulate silver, wherein the spherically-shaped silver particles have an average particle size in the range of 1 to 3 μm, a crystallite size in the range of 40 to 60 nm and a smooth particle surface. | 08-29-2013 |
20130225746 | TRANSLUCENT WHITE POLYMER COMPOSITION AND ITS USE IN GLASS LAMINATES AND OTHER ARTICLES - Provided herein is a translucent white polymer composition suitable for use as a safety glass interlayer. The translucent white polymer composition comprises a pigment and a polymeric resin that comprises an ionomer of an ethylene acid copolymer. Alumina (Al | 08-29-2013 |
20130284256 | LEAD-FREE CONDUCTIVE PASTE COMPOSITION AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES MADE THEREWITH - A lead-free conductive paste composition contains a source of an electrically conductive metal, a fusible material, an optional additive, and an organic vehicle. An article such as a high-efficiency photovoltaic cell is formed by a process of deposition of the lead-free paste composition on a semiconductor substrate (e.g., by screen printing) and firing the paste to remove the organic vehicle and sinter the metal and fusible material. | 10-31-2013 |
20130288316 | ENZYMES USEFUL FOR PERACID PRODUCTION - Acetyl xylan esterases and variants thereof having perhydrolytic activity are provided for producing peroxycarboxylic acids from carboxylic acid esters and a source of peroxygen. Multi-component peracid generation systems comprising an enzyme catalyst having perhydrolytic activity are also provided, as are methods of using the present enzyme catalyst to produce peroxycarboxylic acids. The polypeptide having perhydrolytic activity may be used to produce peroxycarboxylic acids suitable for use in a variety of applications such as cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, bleaching, wood pulp processing, paper pulp processing, and personal care applications. | 10-31-2013 |
20130303369 | Fatty Amine Salts Of Herbicidal Pyrimidines - This invention is directed to ( | 11-14-2013 |
20140059716 | PLANTS HAVING ALTERED AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS UNDER NITROGEN LIMITING CONDITIONS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING LNT2 POLYPEPTIDES AND HOMOLOGS THEREOF - Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs particularly useful for altering agronomic characteristics of plants under nitrogen limiting conditions, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes an LNT2 polypeptide. | 02-27-2014 |
20140223606 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS COMPRISING SEQUENCES HAVING MEGANUCLEASE ACTIVITY - Compositions and methods comprising polynucleotides and polypeptides having meganuclease activity are provided. Further provided are nucleic acid constructs, yeast, plants, plant cells, explants, seeds and grain having the meganuclease sequences. Various methods of employing the meganuclease sequences are provided. Such methods include, for example, methods for producing a meganuclease with increased activity at a wide range of temperatures, methods for producing a yeast, plant, plant cell, explant or seed comprising a meganuclease with increased activity. | 08-07-2014 |
20140315459 | CHITOSAN FILMS WITH REDUCED SHRINKAGE AND LAMINATES MADE THEREFROM - Inclusion of a needle structured clay or the plate structured clay sodium montmorillonite in a chitosan film was found to reduce shrinkage of the film. The clay is processed into a substantially dispersed form. Laminates fabricated from this chitosan film including dispersed clay can be used in make a variety of finished articles that can be used to provide protection from hazardous chemical and biological agents. | 10-23-2014 |
20140318358 | BALLISTIC RESISTANT ARMOR ARTICLE - This invention pertains to a ballistic resistant article comprising at least one first layer facing a projectile and at least one second layer adjacent to the at least one first layer and facing an object to be protected wherein, under a ballistic event, the at least one first layer is capable of undergoing a shock induced non-reversible phase transformation. | 10-30-2014 |